Denied parole, Heather became another death in custody
The family of Heather Calgaret, whose death will be examined in an inquest, say she did not get a fair chance at parole before she died in custody.
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Community alliance slams ‘harm’ from employment service
Community organisations, unions and First Nations groups have demanded the government meet its commitments to support the unemployed and disadvantaged.
Hanson’s ‘dogwhistle’ led to racist barrage, judge told
While the Greens deputy leader claims a tweet by Pauline Hanson was belittling, the One Nation head says the post was not racist but rather defended the Queen.
System that ‘failed Molly’ to change after mum’s death
Amid an outcry over a mother's brutal death, the system that allowed an alleged killer back onto the streets will be reviewed, with a focus on bail laws.
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Video takedown fight with Musk’s X lands in court
The eSafety Commissioner says X could have done more than just shield Australian users from a violent video, leading a court to order a far wider block.
First memorials for Bondi victims, paddle-out planned
Ten days on from the Sydney shopping centre stabbing, friends and family of a slain architect will remember her in a garden ceremony.
X threatened with fines over graphic material
If social media site X doesn't remove graphic content relating to a stabbing, the online safety watchdog warned it would seek hundreds of thousands in fines.
‘Time to heal’: Higgins breaks silence on Lehrmann case
Brittany Higgins has spoken for the first time following Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, thanking the judge for his "trauma-informed approach".
Australia has a ‘crisis’ of male violence: Dreyfus
Men are being urged to take a leadership role in ending the national "crisis" of violence against women.
Indefinite detention ‘not punitive’: government lawyer
Government authorities have tried to deport a bisexual man to Iran every six months since 2018 but they failed because he resisted, as he feared for his life.
‘No one is keeping count’ of murdered Indigenous women
Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory suffer one of the highest rates of domestic, family and sexual violence in the world, a Senate inquiry has been told.
Grieving community urges end to cycle of male violence
A community grieving the lives of three women allegedly ended at the hands of men have been urged to make positive changes to ensure gendered violence ends.
New search fails to find missing mum as efforts persist
Search crews have failed to find the body of Samantha Murphy after new information sparked a renewed search in bushland near Ballarat.
‘Enough’: community rage over violence against women
Members of a community connected through the tragedies of three women allegedly murdered by men have come together to express their grief, solidarity and rage.
Defining gender at the heart of major trans rights case
The head of a female-only platform has defended her decision to ban a transgender woman in a historic case of alleged gender-based discrimination.
Search for missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy resumes
The search for the body of Samantha Murphy has resumed in bushland near Ballarat with police asking members of the public to stay away.
Landmark trans rights case prompts intimidation warning
Supporters on both sides of a major trans rights case have shown an unwillingness to tolerate views other than their own, a Federal Court justice has said.
App that banned trans woman created as a ‘safe space’
Lawyers for trans woman Roxanne Tickle have argued she is a woman and was discriminated against when she was banned from using a female-only app.
‘Battlelines’ drawn on sex ID in trans-rights lawsuit
Roxanne Tickle lived as a woman for years before being banned from using a female-only app, a court has heard during a landmark trans-rights lawsuit.
‘Demeaning’ anti-trans merch sold for female-only app
Merchandise described as "offensive" and "demeaning" has been sold in support of a female-only app that blocked a trans user, a landmark gender trial has heard.
ADF spells ‘disruptive’ life for struggling members
The Australian Defence Force chief says he is "committed to doing better" by families who have been let down by the failures of the military.
‘Never welcome’: AFL condemns Betts’ racist attack
The AFL has condemned distressing footage of ex-player Eddie Betts' children being racially abused as police confirm they are investigating the incident.
Questions over ALP’s detainee ‘deportation or jail’ law
The Greens are again arguing against Labor's plan for laws aimed at forcing detainees determined not to be refugees back to their home countries.
Questions over urgency to grant new deportation powers
Laws that Labor is trying to ram through the parliament to give the immigration minister stronger powers to deport detainees have been sent to an inquiry.
Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row
The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.
Disability provider faces $1.8m fine over burns death
Kyah Lucas died from burns after being bathed by two LiveBetter disability support workers in 2022. The disability support provider now faces a hefty fine.
Teenage criminals to wear ankle bracelets under trial
Electronic monitors will alert police if teenagers charged with serious crimes don't follow their bail conditions as part of a new trial in Victoria.
Sex education must address the impact of porn on kids
There are concerns about young people being exposed to graphic pornography online before they've had their first relationship or sexual experience.
Help for business to proactively stop sexual harassment
Businesses and employers will be given new tools and resources to help prevent sexual harassment at work as regulations require they take more action.
‘Despicable’ thieves loot memorial for dead children
Thieves have ransacked a memorial set up by grieving families for their dead children, in a bid to sell bronze plaques for scrap metal.
Groups call for federal action on youth homelessness
More than 80 organisations from across Australia have called on the federal government to address youth homelessness as the budget approaches.